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Trauma-Informed Philanthropy: From Knowledge to Action

Monday, July 16, 2018
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where: 
This program is a webinar.

Join us to learn more about Trauma-Informed Philanthropy, a two volume guide from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation, and Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia.  Panelists from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Health Federation of Philadelphia will explore the impact of trauma-informed philanthropy on both internal organizational culture and cross-sector collaboration, and share lessons for Bay Area funders interested in this work.

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Event type 
Webinars
Funding Area 
HEALTH & WELLNESSPOPULATIONS & COMMUNITIES
Geographic Location 
National
Special Initiatives 
Philanthropy California
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Philanthropy’s Response to the Addition of a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census

Thursday, July 12, 2018
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: 
This program is a webinar.

On June 8, the Commerce Department (which oversees the Census Bureau) invited the public to comment on the paperwork associated with the 2020 Census. The public has 60 days – until August 7 – to submit comments.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Event type 
Webinars
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICEPOPULATIONS & COMMUNITIESPUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Geographic Location 
National
Special Initiatives 
2020 CensusPhilanthropy California
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2020 Census: Hard-to-Count Fact Sheets

Publication date: 
09/10/2018

The Census Bureau faces various challenges to an unconventional census which includes a new online response option and the pending inclusion of the citizenship question. These challenges increase the potential of undercounting historically underrepresented groups referred to as “Hard-to-Count” (HTC) communities. These groups are at higher risk of not being fully counted in the 2020 Census which can lead to unequal access to vital public and private resources.

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Take Action: Private Foundations Advocating for Census 2020

Publication date: 
08/13/2018

By Gustavo Medrano, Public Policy Intern

The Bauman Foundation recently sought legal opinion from Harmon, Curran, Spielberg + Eisenberg, LLP on how private foundations, in general, can play a role in promoting a fair and accurate census. This post outlines the legal opinion obtained by the Bauman Foundation. The opinion provides that:

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
SCG Policy Update
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
POPULATIONS & COMMUNITIESPUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENTAdvocacy
Resource

July Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
07/26/2018

The July Roundup looks at our continuing efforts on the 2020 Census, funding efforts related to addressing the family separation crisis at the southern border, efforts by New York funders as they relate to the closure of prisons and a deep dive on the proposed gas tax repeal in the state.

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June Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
06/28/2018

This month’s Public Policy Roundup includes the Public Policy Institute of California’s recent analysis on the impact census data has on federal funds and California’s spending. 

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Opposition to the Department of Justice’s Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census

Publication date: 
01/26/2018

In the last two weeks, SCG has taken action to support an accurate and fair count in the 2020 Census.

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
Type of resource 
Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENTAdvocacyPublic Policy
Special Initiatives 
2020 CensusPhilanthropy California
Types of Support 
Public Policy/Advocacy
Geographic Location 
National